OpenTable
Vice President - Product Design & Research
OpenTable, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Overview
Vice President - Product Design & Research. This is a hybrid role requiring working from the San Francisco office 2x/week. OpenTable, part of Booking Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: BKNG), serves millions of diners and 60,000+ restaurant partners with 25+ years of experience. We aim to help restaurants thrive through world-class technology that enhances user experience, supports teams, and strengthens brands. You will join a global team and contribute to OpenTable’s portfolio of metasearch brands. Our culture focuses on hospitality, taking care of others, and collaboration. We are looking for a Vice President of Product Design & Research to lead the product design and research function at OpenTable, shape visual identity, define design strategy across marketplace & SaaS offerings, and ensure high-quality creative output aligned with business goals. Responsibilities
Craft the Vision: Define, evangelize and implement a design vision and strategy that articulates OpenTable’s product vision and aligns with the company’s business objectives. Exceptional Execution: Oversee the end-to-end design process, ensuring high standards of quality, consistency and aesthetics across all in-product experiences in a timely manner; partner with marketing and brand teams to ensure market-leading visual experiences across digital touchpoints. Cross-functional Collaboration: Forge strong relationships with leaders across product, engineering, marketing, sales, brand and partnerships to ship impactful, high-quality products. Champion the customer: Lead a customer-centric, data-driven and market-aware approach that integrates research and data. Mentorship and Management: Lead, mentor and inspire a diverse team of designers and research ops across multiple product verticals; foster a culture of innovation, customer centricity and collaboration; invest in elevating design craft. Qualifications
12+ years of experience in product design with 5+ years in a leadership role building and scaling a large, multi-disciplinary design organization, preferably in B2C or marketplace companies. Strong portfolio showing long-term design strategy, complex and creative UX solutions, visual design and solid information architecture; proficient in using quantitative and qualitative data to steer design thinking and measure success of product changes. Outstanding communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills; ability to inspire diverse audiences. Strong viewpoint on modern design processes and systems; proficiency in current design software and tools. Experience partnering with and influencing cross-functional teams and managing design projects from concept to completion. Benefits and Perks
Work from (almost) anywhere for up to 20 days per year Focus on mental health and well-being: company-paid therapy sessions through SpringHealth; company-paid Headspace subscription Annual company-wide week off Paid parental leave; generous vacation and birthday time off Career growth: access to thousands of on-demand e-learnings Travel discounts; Employee Resource Groups Private health, dental, life and disability insurance Salary range for this United States-based role: $285,000-$315,000 USD; eligible for annual bonus and equity grant Inclusion
We’re committed to a workplace where everyone belongs and can thrive. We value diverse voices and foster a culture where everyone feels welcome to be themselves. If you need accommodations during the application or interview process, or on the job, please reach out to your recruiter to request accommodations. Equal Opportunity and Privacy
OpenTable, along with its affiliates, is an equal opportunity employer. We provide accommodations for applicants as needed. If you have questions about data privacy or the application process, please refer to our privacy notice and applicable laws.
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Vice President - Product Design & Research. This is a hybrid role requiring working from the San Francisco office 2x/week. OpenTable, part of Booking Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: BKNG), serves millions of diners and 60,000+ restaurant partners with 25+ years of experience. We aim to help restaurants thrive through world-class technology that enhances user experience, supports teams, and strengthens brands. You will join a global team and contribute to OpenTable’s portfolio of metasearch brands. Our culture focuses on hospitality, taking care of others, and collaboration. We are looking for a Vice President of Product Design & Research to lead the product design and research function at OpenTable, shape visual identity, define design strategy across marketplace & SaaS offerings, and ensure high-quality creative output aligned with business goals. Responsibilities
Craft the Vision: Define, evangelize and implement a design vision and strategy that articulates OpenTable’s product vision and aligns with the company’s business objectives. Exceptional Execution: Oversee the end-to-end design process, ensuring high standards of quality, consistency and aesthetics across all in-product experiences in a timely manner; partner with marketing and brand teams to ensure market-leading visual experiences across digital touchpoints. Cross-functional Collaboration: Forge strong relationships with leaders across product, engineering, marketing, sales, brand and partnerships to ship impactful, high-quality products. Champion the customer: Lead a customer-centric, data-driven and market-aware approach that integrates research and data. Mentorship and Management: Lead, mentor and inspire a diverse team of designers and research ops across multiple product verticals; foster a culture of innovation, customer centricity and collaboration; invest in elevating design craft. Qualifications
12+ years of experience in product design with 5+ years in a leadership role building and scaling a large, multi-disciplinary design organization, preferably in B2C or marketplace companies. Strong portfolio showing long-term design strategy, complex and creative UX solutions, visual design and solid information architecture; proficient in using quantitative and qualitative data to steer design thinking and measure success of product changes. Outstanding communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills; ability to inspire diverse audiences. Strong viewpoint on modern design processes and systems; proficiency in current design software and tools. Experience partnering with and influencing cross-functional teams and managing design projects from concept to completion. Benefits and Perks
Work from (almost) anywhere for up to 20 days per year Focus on mental health and well-being: company-paid therapy sessions through SpringHealth; company-paid Headspace subscription Annual company-wide week off Paid parental leave; generous vacation and birthday time off Career growth: access to thousands of on-demand e-learnings Travel discounts; Employee Resource Groups Private health, dental, life and disability insurance Salary range for this United States-based role: $285,000-$315,000 USD; eligible for annual bonus and equity grant Inclusion
We’re committed to a workplace where everyone belongs and can thrive. We value diverse voices and foster a culture where everyone feels welcome to be themselves. If you need accommodations during the application or interview process, or on the job, please reach out to your recruiter to request accommodations. Equal Opportunity and Privacy
OpenTable, along with its affiliates, is an equal opportunity employer. We provide accommodations for applicants as needed. If you have questions about data privacy or the application process, please refer to our privacy notice and applicable laws.
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